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Western New York Becomes a Dairy Powerhouse with $1.5 Billion in Investment
Driven by strategic investment and a skilled workforce, Western New York is rapidly becoming a dairy industry powerhouse, drawing over $1.5 billion in private investment and more than $223 million in tax incentives, while creating hundreds of jobs in the region. Major...
Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Invests $120 Million to Build an Illinois Supplier Park
Rivian, an electric vehicle manufacturer, will invest nearly $120 million to build a 1.2 million square-foot supplier park in Normal, Illinois, which will create 100 jobs during the construction phase. Aiming to strengthen its EV supply chain, the park is intended to...
$64 Million Awarded to 11 Projects Through PA SITES Program
Pennsylvania has announced 11 projects, selected from 66 applicants in the first round of the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) program, that will receive $64 million to prepare shovel-ready industrial sites and attract businesses and jobs...
Beer Industry Pours $13 Billion Into North Carolina’s Economy
Beer may be a popular companion for North Carolinians, but it's also brewing up big numbers for the state’s economy. A new Beer Serves America report reveals that the beer industry supports over 71,800 jobs and contributes $13.4 billion to North Carolina’s economy....
Gov. Gordon Eyes Opportunity for Wyoming Amid Trump Tariffs, Economist Issues Warnings
Gov. Mark Gordon sees President Trump's tariff policies as an opportunity for Wyoming to capitalize on the changes and the goal of the Trump Administration to strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce trade imbalances. However, economists warn that the tariffs...
Trump Tariffs Stall Clean Energy Growth, Kill Thousands of Jobs
Recent tariff policies and the war on clean energy by President Trump have reversed two years of clean energy growth, threatening or canceling 95 projects worth $71.24 billion and over 62,554 jobs, according to new data from Climate Power. Once a booming sector, clean...
Hotpack Expands to North America with $100 Million NJ Manufacturing Hub
Hotpack, a sustainable food packaging manufacturer, is investing $100 million to establish its first North American manufacturing and distribution facility in Edison, New Jersey, creating up to 200 jobs. Slated to open in June 2025, the 70,000-square-foot facility...
New $10 Million Elopak Factory Brings 100 Jobs to Arkansas
Elopak has opened its first North American facility, a $100 million all-electric carton plant at the Port of Little Rock, creating about 100 jobs and supporting the company’s plan to double revenue by 2030. The factory will produce low-carbon cartons. Northwest...
Mid South Extrusion’s $12.5 Million Manufacturing Facility Upgrade in Louisiana
Mid South Extrusion will begin upgrading its polyethylene film manufacturing facility in Monroe, Louisiana, this November as part of a $12.5 million expansion project. The upgrade includes new extrusion lines, equipment improvements, and structural modifications to...
LS GreenLink to Build $700M Subsea Cable Factory, Adding 330 Jobs in Chesapeake, Virginia
LS GreenLink USA has begun construction on a $700 million offshore wind subsea cable manufacturing facility in Chesapeake, Virginia, which will generate over 330 new jobs. The 750,000-square-foot plant will include a 660-foot tower, the tallest structure in Virginia,...
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